Virus found in child mummy suggests recent rise of deadly smallpox
Study of 17th century mummy contradicts idea that pathogen plagued ancient Egyptians
Biology
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Studying embryos beyond 14 days? Not so fast, says one key U.K. expert
Author of seminal report from 1980s urges scientists to take time to promote the possible benefits of research on embryos older than 2 weeks -
An antidote for carbon monoxide poisoning?
Repurposed molecule saves rodents from gas poisoning -
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Midnight karaoke, snake hallucinations, paranoia, and exhaustion: Meet the scientists who work the night shift
Sometimes the pursuit of data clashes with a researcher’s own circadian rhythms -
Bad hair day? ‘Uncombable hair syndrome’ traced to gene mutations
Hair shaft disorder turns tresses into a permanently tangled mess -
DNA collected from seawater may solve mysteries about world’s largest fish
Whale shark genetics analyzed without setting foot in water -
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How turning off a plant's sunshield can grow bigger crops
Genetically modified tobacco plants turn on photosynthesis faster when shade follows dangerous sunlight -
Rise of digital DNA raises biopiracy fears
Genetic databases are a gray area in international benefit-sharing agreements -
Even without eyes, these roundworms sense light up to 100 times better than humans
Newly discovered photoreceptor was thought to be a taste receptor -
Vaccines that rob microbes of iron could fight food poisoning, UTIs
"Long shot" approach to Salmonella, E. coli slows infection in mice -
Embryonic stem cells and fetal tissue research—will Trump intervene?
A new administration could revive ethical objections in biomedical research -
Update: Controversial ‘four-legged snake’ may be ancient lizard instead
Debate swirls around rare fossil, which has slithered out of sight -
Obscure microbe may be driving a silent epidemic among cystic fibrosis patients
Genome analyses suggest bacterium has adapted to spreading among humans and infecting lungs
